Experience

Chicago magazine

• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Stylist

  • May 2015 - Present

  Contributing stylist for the monthly publication specializing in fashion and beauty. Contributing stylist for the monthly publication specializing in fashion and beauty.



Freelance

• FASHION and BEAUTY EDITOR, STYLIST & WRITER

  • Jan 2002 - Present

  Successfully styled and produced fashion and beauty shoots, compiled still-life pages and wrote copy for a range of high profile US and UK magazines. • EDITORIAL STYLING: The Times, The Sunday Telegraph, The Telegraph Magazine, Muse magazine by Robb Report, The Spectrum, Irish Tatler, The Irish Independent, Harvey Nichols Magazine, Michigan Avenue Magazine, Chicago Magazine, Chicago Splash, Birmingham Magazine, Today's Chicago Woman, You & Your Wedding, In London and Sheridan Road Magazine. • EDITORIAL WRITING (FASHION, BEAUTY & TRAVEL): Cosmopolitan.co.uk, British Condé Nast Traveller UK, Chicago Tribune, Chicago Splash, Chicago Magazine, Hartford Courant, Wedding Venues & Services, You & Your Wedding, The Mayfair Magazine, Today's Chicago Woman and Girl Meets Dress. • COMMERICAL STYLING: Pucci (Advertorial), Diana Von Furstenberg (Advertorial), Nike, Bloomingdale's, Ulta, Crate & Barrel, Wayfair, Shopbop, Renaissance Hotel, Marriott Hotel, Wood’s Silver Fleet, Hildon, Kohls, Bon-Ton, School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC), Vera Bradely, Mario Tricoci Salon, Abelson Taylor, Kohler Co., Pivot Point, Leo Burnett and Office Max. • CELEBRITY STYLING: Erin Heatherton, Danielle Campbell, Ralph Fiennes and Billie Piper. Show less



JWC Media

• United States
• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Style Editor

  • Jul 2014 - Mar 2020

  Styling fashion and beauty pages for Sheridan Road, Evanston, Forest & Bluff, Hinsdale and Barrington Country Magazines. Styling fashion and beauty pages for Sheridan Road, Evanston, Forest & Bluff, Hinsdale and Barrington Country Magazines.



Chicago Tribune Media Group

• United States
• Newspaper Publishing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Freelance Fashion, Beauty and Home Stylist and Writer

  • Jun 2012 - Mar 2020

  • A regular writer and stylist for both the Sunday’s Life+Style, Trib magazine and website, developing original trend led content in fashion, beauty and home. • Highly experienced in interviewing industry leaders including designer, Prabal Gurung, celebrity make-up artist Charlotte Tilbury and co-founder of Visual Therapy, Jesse Garza. • A regular writer and stylist for both the Sunday’s Life+Style, Trib magazine and website, developing original trend led content in fashion, beauty and home. • Highly experienced in interviewing industry leaders including designer, Prabal Gurung, celebrity make-up artist Charlotte Tilbury and co-founder of Visual Therapy, Jesse Garza.



ADDICTIONS OF A FASHION JUNKIE

• EDITOR

  • Apr 2010 - Mar 2020

  A fashion insider’s guide to all things stylish. A fashion insider’s guide to all things stylish.



HOUR Custom Publishing

• Editor, M Magazine

  • Jun 2011 - Jun 2012

  • Injected a stronger international feel into this local publication. • Conceptualized the issue’s theme, fashion shoots and editorial features. • Commissioned international journalists from influential publications including InStyle and British Harper’s Bazaar to write informative and engaging copy. • Secured bestselling ‘Shopaholic’ author, Sophie Kinsella to write ‘Wish List’ feature. • Interviewed former Fashion Police co-host George Kotsiopoulos & The Forbes Company owner, Nate Forbes. Show less



Hearst

• United States
• Media Production
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Fashion Assistant, You & Your Wedding Magazine

  • Feb 2006 - Apr 2010

  • Worked directly with the fashion director to create fresh & original ideas for all fashion pages for the magazine and website. • Wrote high quality editorial copy, which included Q&A, shopping pages, ‘Insider’ features, fashion openers, bridal catwalk reviews and diary dates. • Styled fashion & still-life shoots to achieve an excellent balance of popular styles & inspirational looks. • Collaborated with marketing and sales departments to create unique brand experiences and events for readers • Grew website’s traffic by creating compelling, user focus content including ‘Editor’s Favorite’, designer profiles, style galleries and organized competitions. • Attended events such as London Fashion Week & Barcelona Bridal Week compiling reports and writing articles on future styles and trends. • Winning new advertising clients for both magazine and website. Show less



Runwild Media Group

• London, United Kingdom

• Contributing Fashion Editor

  • Sep 2007 - Sep 2008

  • Conceptualized, organized and styled both Womenswear and Menswear main fashion for Citylife Magazines: The City Magazine, Canary Wharf, SE City Life, Live Manchester and Royal Docks Magazine. • Secured new advertising for the magazines based on the success of these shoots. • Conceptualized, organized and styled both Womenswear and Menswear main fashion for Citylife Magazines: The City Magazine, Canary Wharf, SE City Life, Live Manchester and Royal Docks Magazine. • Secured new advertising for the magazines based on the success of these shoots.



Redwood BBDO

• United Kingdom
• Advertising Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Editorial Assistant and Fashion Stylist, Harvey Nichols Magazine

  • Sep 2004 - Dec 2005

  • Worked cross-functionally between client, accounts, advertising, editorial and production to ensure a streamlined process. • Managed budget, schedules and flatplans. • Styled main fashion shoots plus fashion and beauty features such as ‘Wish List’. • Advertorial stylist for premium brands including Diane von Furstenberg & Pucci. • Organized studio and location shoots including booking flights, hotels, photographers, studios, models, hair and make-up artists. • Worked cross-functionally between client, accounts, advertising, editorial and production to ensure a streamlined process. • Managed budget, schedules and flatplans. • Styled main fashion shoots plus fashion and beauty features such as ‘Wish List’. • Advertorial stylist for premium brands including Diane von Furstenberg & Pucci. • Organized studio and location shoots including booking flights, hotels, photographers, studios, models, hair and make-up artists.



The Telegraph newspaper (Macon, Georgia)

• United States
• Newspaper Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Fashion Assistant, The Telegraph Magazine

  • Sep 2002 - Jan 2004

  • Played a major role in main fashion shoots by sourcing all clothes & accessories. • Organized all main fashion shoot, which included securing sponsorships & arranging carnets for locations in Russia, Turkey, Tobago and Kenya. • Played a major role in main fashion shoots by sourcing all clothes & accessories. • Organized all main fashion shoot, which included securing sponsorships & arranging carnets for locations in Russia, Turkey, Tobago and Kenya.



Time Inc. UK

• United Kingdom
• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Fashion Assistant, InStyle Magazine

  • Sep 2001 - Sep 2002

  Assisted on celebrity shoots including Joely Richardson, Natalie Imbruglia and Dido. Assisted on celebrity shoots including Joely Richardson, Natalie Imbruglia and Dido.



Vogue

• United States
• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Fashion Intern

  • 2001 - 2001



Hearst UK

• United Kingdom
• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Fashion and Beauty Intern

  • 2001 - 2001



Marie Claire Magazine

• London, United Kingdom

• Fashion and Beauty Intern

  • 2001 - 2001